Light turnout predicted as Tuesday primary yields sparse county results
Voters statewide showed light turnout in the Tuesday primary, with Ripplanoose County giving nods to two candidates per party for county supervisor. Republicans Delmont Moffitt and Donald L. Blaines led in county totals, while Democrats Neal Smith and Harry Robertson advancing in their races. A new voting machine faced few issues, though a write-in flap arose with two votes cast for Tommy Bogle and Charles Grove.
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Ripplanoose County
Board of Supervisors
Delmont Moffitt
Donald Haines
Repubcan
Larry D. Carson
Jack D. Clark
Harry Robertson
Max Moore
Elvin Thomasson
Rex Young
Washington Township
Moulton-Wells
Neal Smith
John B. Brunow
Maittie Harper
Washington
Richard Johnson
Vacation Bible School at Moulton Christian Church
Daily Vacation Bible School begins Monday in June at Moulton Christian Church. Classes run 9:30 to 11:30 each morning for children aged 4 to teenagers. A program and exhibits are planned for the evening of the 25th. All children are welcome to attend.
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Moulton Christian Church
Wells Rustlers 4-H Club Ice Cream Social Saturday
The Wells Rustlers 4-H Club sponsors an ice cream social in Moulton city park this Saturday June 12 at 7 00 p m Enjoy a tasty dish of ice cream and join in the gathering Everyone is welcome
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Wells Rustlers 4-H
Moulton
Babe Ruths Run To 4-3 In Appanoose League Play
The Moulton Babe Ruth squad improved to 4 wins and 3 losses as second round action began in the Appanoose County Babe Ruth League. Highlights include Kevin Burns homering and single in Favorite Sports 8 Moulton 1, Kent Morlan going 4 for 4 with two doubles, and Monte Cook earning the win. Burns added two hits in Moulton 17 Ellis 15 and again contributed as pitcher in Moulton 25 Knights of Columbus 5, with Burns going 3 for 5 and two homers. Kent Appler, Monte Cook, and Steve Scott each had three hits in a spree.
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Moulton
Appanoose County
Kevin Burns
Kent Morlan
Monte Cook
Knights of Columbus
Burns
Kent Appler
Steve Scott
Hang gliding memories and a 1976 wedding note
An article blends a light history of hang gliding from 1678 to the Wright brothers with a weekend Lake Rathbun display. It also covers a family update: R R. Davis Hospital in Davis County, a flag exchange story with Mayor Daley, and a detailed wedding report for Julie Ann Fox and Lesley Paul Nickell in Plano Church, including attendants, dress details, and reception, plus home plans after the ceremony.
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Lake Rathbun
Pisgah
Missouri River
Julie Ann Fox
Lesley Paul Nickell
Plano Christian Church
Plano
Neal Fox
Promise City
Paul Nickell
Lineville
Gilbert Hamilton
Seymour Baptist Church
Joe Sherrard
Connie Lucas
Dana Nickell
Todd Webber
Kansas City
Rick Cox
Stan McQarry
Venice
Tex
Davis
Kathy Wood
Moulton
Joyce Webber
Paula Nickell
Clio
Sheri Gorden
Richard Gorden
Mark Webber
Loris Nickell
Gary Webber
Kansas
Daniel Herman
Unionville
Chris Davis
FFA Softball Game Here at Warren Moore Field
A softball game between the Moulton-Udell and Centerville PMA teams is scheduled today at Warren Moore field in Moulton. RA members are asked to bring gloves. Also noted is a brief mention of Mr and Mrs Alan Lowenberg's recent visit to St. Louis for a vacation, including Cardinal games and Six Flags visits.
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Moulton-Udell
EFA
Centerville
PMA
Warren Moore Field
Moulton
Alan Lowenberg
St.Louis
Mid America
St. Louis Zoo
June Breakfast For Area Ladies by United Methodist Women
On Friday morning June 4, the United Methodist Women hosted a 9 o clock breakfast for about 70 women from ten churches. Edyth Howard gave the grace. Ruth Stevenson welcomed guests as hosts, with hymn singing led by Twyla Casteel. Carol Swanson spoke on Argentina with slides and Spanish songs, closing with God Bless America.
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United Methodist
Edyth Howard
Ruth Stevenson
UMW
Twyla Casteel
Faithe Guernsey
Carol ‘Swanson
Donald Swanson
Douds
Argentina
Special Flag Day Event Planned
A Bicentennial celebration in Moulton invites citizens to a Royal Neighbor Flag Raising from 11 30 to noon at Garrett Library. The Moulton Udell band will perform patriotic numbers and Mayor W L Daley will offer a brief talk. Join to show loyalty to the country.
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Moulton
Garrett Library
Moulton-Udell Band
W. L. Daley
America
Engagement announced for Janet Lynn McCarty to Chris Donald Davis
Mr and Mrs Ronald McCarty of rural Moulton announce the engagement of their daughter Janet Lynn to Chris Donald Davis, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Davis of rural Moulton. Miss McCarty a 1977 Moulton Udell graduate, Mr Davis a 1975 graduate now farming with family. A July 10 wedding is planned at the Methodist Church in Moulton.
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Ronald McCarty
Moulton
Janet Lynn
Chris Donald Davis
Donald Davis
Miss McCarty
Moulton-Udell
Davis
Special Program At Local Church
The Montgomery Family Puppet and Variety Show will perform at the Christian Church in Moulton on Friday June 18 at 8 00 p m. Chalk talks singing instrumental music and a puppet show are planned with refreshments after. Everyone is welcome.
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Montgomery Family
Christian Church
Moulton
Moulton Women’s Softball Practice Tonight Plans Two Teams
The Moulton Women’s Softball team schedules a 7 00 practice tonight Thursday with plans to form two teams if feasible. Players should attend if they want to play and those unavailable Thursday can call 642 3691 or 642 3243 to join. Earl Brinegar is a patient at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines.
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Moulton
Earl Brinegar
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Mrs Mabel Etter Visiting Riverside Family
Mrs Mabel Etter of Riverside California is spending the week in the home of her son Charles Turner.
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Mabel Etter
Riverside
Calif
Charles Turner
Moulton
Davis Reunion Held Sunday in Ottumwa Wildwood Park
The annual Davis descendants reunion gathered sixty one attendees at Wildwood Park Ottumwa on Sunday. Food, games and photo sessions dominated as families from Oskaloosa Montezuma Malcom Kansas City Des Moines Bloomfield and Ottumwa shared meals and reflections. A long list of participants included D M Davis Lester Davis Delaine Davis Thurman Davis Ralph Miller Beverly Haynes Gerald Starr Lorance Morlan Carey Swartz Oren Starr Rex Casteel and many more from several towns.
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Samuel and
Maggie Davis
Wildwood Park
Ottumwa
D. M. Davis
Lester Davis
Delaine Davis
Oskaloosa
Thurman Davis
Montezuma
Otis Davis
Malcom
Kenneth Davis
Linda
Tamla
Merle Altemeier
Woodward
Robert Bair
Karen Johnson
Kansas City
Ralph Miller
Beverly Haynes
Steven
Coralee Moore
Gerald Starr
Sons
Des Moines
Lorance Morlan
Bloomfield
Carey Swartz
Stan Swartz
Oren Starr
Bill Allen
Larry Starr
David Freeman
Orval Moore
Merval Moulton
Jim Winans
Rex Casteel
Alan Lowenberg
Moulton
Twin Club to Meet at Montrose Hotel in Cedar Rapids
The Hawkeye Twin Club of Iowa Inc hosts its State Convention at the Montrose Hotel Cedar Rapids on June 19 1976 inviting all multiple births and families to join contests for most identical and most unlike twins in age groups oldest youngest and mixed sets with ribbons, a luncheon banquet and twin talent show, door prizes and entries for all twins. Allen Wayne Martin of Sioux City is visiting his parents in Moulton this week.
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Hawkeye Twin Club of Iowa Inc
Montrose Hotel
3Rd Ave
Cedar Rapids
Summer Softball Signups For Middle School Girls
The 1976 season starts Monday June 14 for girls entering 6th 7th and 8th grade. Practice at Moulton School at 10:00 a.m. Bring glove tennis shoes and comfortable clothes. A minimum of 12 players is required to form a team.
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Moulton
Busy Evening For City Council
A Gilmore Associates representative discussed a 1500 foot sewer line extension in the north part of town. The council voted to stay in the Chariton Valley Regional Service Agency with Mayor Daley as local rep. A $700 transfer to the Garrett Library was approved, and city employees were granted a 10 percent raise effective July 1, 1976. Councilman Doran Ryan resigns on that date. replacement to be appointed later. Regular business and bills followed.
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Gilmore Associates
Columbus
Neb
Gilmore Co
Cincinnati
Chariton Valley Regional Service Agency
Daley
Clair Jones Tops Gain Bull at Eastern Teorenti Test Station
Clair Jones of Genoa Neb earned top gain with ML Pay-Dirt 7575 at Schuyler’s Eastern Teorenti Test Station. Pay-Dirt posted 4.18 average daily gain and 3.52 weight per day of age, weighing 1,275 as a yearling. Clair Jones is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Glen Jones of Moulton.
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Charolais
Genoa
Clair Jones
Neb
Schuyler
Glen Jones
Moulton
Belinda Rippler Installed as Worthy Advisor in Rainbow Assembly
Belinda Rippler was installed Worthy Advisor of Moulton Assembly No 132, Order of Rainbow for Girls, at the Masonic Temple with Becky Waybill as Installing Officer. Officers named include Sharon Lowenburg Musician Kathy Wood Marshal Barbara Hurley Recorder Peggy Davis Chaplain. Merit bars and wreath awarded to Peggy Davis. ceremony featured readings by six Rainbow girls and a reception afterward.
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Belinda Aippler
John Pierce Rippler
Moulton
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Becky Waybill
Sharon Lowenburg
Kathy Wood
Barbara Hurley
Peggy Davis
Belinda
Ter
Ri Bassett
Rochelle Guinn
Susan Stansberry
Jara Morlan
Lisa Starr
Vicki Stevenson
Robin Tipton
Alice Hanes
Jackie Graham
Terri Graham
Marilyn Wood
JoElen Davis
Leann Lea
Byranna Tait
Rhonda Downing
Outer Observer
JoEllen Davis
Tricia Winans
Mike Appler
Terri Bassett
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Virginia
Larry, D. Carson
Donald L. Blaines
Christian Church Bible School
Babe Ruths
You
Sir George Cayley
England
Sir Cayley
Cayleys
Oto Lilienthal
Germany
Orville Wright
wWe
R. R
Davis County Hospital
Felish
Mary Hartman
Walter Daley
Dick Clark
Walt
White House
Iowa
Norene
Robert Ray
Jersey
Marietta Lord
Brenda Nickell
Claudia Nickell
Linda Mick
Ronnie Ruthrie
Richard Gordon
Howard Bane
Donald Kirkland
John Adams
Jack Riagan
Donny Nickelson
Bonnie Peterson
Barbara Peterson
Nickell
C-3
Kampus Court
White Oak Road
Greenville
South Carolina
Seymour High School
Neely’s Manufacturing Company
Corydon
Lineville High School
Indian Hills College
Navy
Bob Jones University
Ross Fox
FFA
Twin Club
Allen Wayne
Martin
Sioux City, Ta
Walter Martin
Rex Davis
Cole William Davis
Don Davis
Lola Embhoff
Clarion, Ta
Edna Haines
Hampton, Ira
Ann Clark
van Nuys
Marjorie Cowell
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